European Mental Health Weeks runs from 13-19 May, 2024. This is the largest opportunity for the whole of Europe to come together and focus on positive change for mental health. This year’s theme is “Better Together: Co-creating the Future of Mental Health”.

Research has found that by adding even the simplest nature connection practices to our daily life that we can experience the health and wellbeing benefits for months and years to come.

Join us for this interactive workshop in which Sarah Hourigan of Nature Therapy Ireland will guide you in exploring your connection to nature, to yourself and to a community of like-minded people.

Originating in Japan as 'shinrin yoku' in the 80s, forest bathing is an accepted part of Japanese preventative health care. Since then it has been practiced worldwide and researchers continue to investigate its many positive outcomes. They conclude that the real and long-term benefits include, among other things, improved sleep, reduced stress, increased immunity, lower blood pressure and accelerated recovery from illness or trauma.